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Leo Triplet (M65, M66 & NGC 3628), 



    
        

            Mike Oates
Leo Triplet (M65, M66 & NGC 3628)
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Leo Triplet (M65, M66 & NGC 3628)

Leo Triplet (M65, M66 & NGC 3628), 



    
        

            Mike Oates
Leo Triplet (M65, M66 & NGC 3628)
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Leo Triplet (M65, M66 & NGC 3628)

Acquisition details

Dates:
Feb. 4, 2019
Frames:
Blue: 30×300(2h 30′) bin 1×1
Green: 30×300(2h 30′) bin 1×1
Red: 28×300(2h 20′) bin 1×1
Integration:
7h 20′
Avg. Moon age:
29.20 days
Avg. Moon phase:
0.13%
Bortle Dark-Sky Scale:
8.00
Mean SQM:
18.60

Basic astrometry details

Astrometry.net job: 2518466

RA center: 11h20m41s.8

DEC center: +13°1615

Pixel scale: 1.437 arcsec/pixel

Orientation: 0.023 degrees

Field radius: 0.892 degrees

Resolution: 3390x2914

File size: 3.1 MB

Locations: The Hills Observatory, Manchester, United Kingdom

Data source: Backyard

Description

I can just about make out the tidal tail from NGC 3628 if I stretch the image more. And as you can see from the framing, I had hoped to include the tail in the image. But more subs are needed, if I get the chance I aim to get more data and update this image.

Imaged over 3 nights from Jan 27 2019 to Feb 4 2019

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Leo Triplet (M65, M66 & NGC 3628), 



    
        

            Mike Oates